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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: !! Davenport Democrat; Scott Co, IA; July 1872 "Crime Files"
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 07:00:35 -0600


Davenport Democrat
Davenport, Scott, Iowa

July 22, 1872

Police Court
John Maulson and William Anderson colored, were brought before Squire
Peters, charged with burglary. They waived an examination, and were bound over
to appear at next term of court in the sum of $500 each, in default of which
they were sent up.

Justice Court
John M Martin for obtaining goods under false pretense, at Burlington, Iowa
(cheating a printer), was put in custody of officer Finch, to be taken back,
unless he makes all things O.K.
The East Davenport cases, as they are called, creating a nuisance, keeping
gambling house, violating the Sabbath law, and selling liquor, by John Koch, was
disposed of by John's pleading guilt to violating the Sabbath law, in 2 cases,
fine and costs $8.40 in each case, took a change of venue to B.L. Peters for
selling liquor 2 cases.
Waived an examination and gave bonds for creating a nuisance, to answer
next term District Court, keeping gambling house continued until July 25, '72, 9
o'clock A.M.

July 23, 1875

Justice Court
In the matter of Mr. J.M. Martin and the Burlington Gazette, the affair was
compromised, and Mr. Martin released from custody.
John Maulson, one of the Price burglars was brought up again today, before
Squire Peters, to answer to a charge of petty larceny for stealing a set of
harness from John Trede, and four sacks from M. Frahm. Found guilty, fined $25
and costs, and remanded to jail.
The East Davenport saloon smashing case is up for trial as we go to press.

July 26, 1872

Wife Deserter
Michael Kavanaugh and his sister-in-law, Bridget Dowd, are up before
Justice Thorington, on the charge of adultery. The lopeful pair, regardless of
the helpless condition Mrs. Kavanaugh was left is, to say nothing of the crime,
some six weeks ago, left the cheerful of wife and sisters, with the two older
children-sons-aged about 10 and 12-and fled to parts then unknown. Mrs.
Kavanaugh since has been a county charge. Recently, the whereabouts of the
guilty parties was ascertained. The county sent Officer Fish in pursuit and last
evening they were brought in on the D. & St. P. railroad, and lodged in jail.
Mr. Bills appears for the State, and Mr. Hubbell for the defendants. The case is
being heard on some law points as we go to press.

July 29, 1875

The Kavanaugh Case
This Case was up before Justice Thorington this morning. Michael Kavanaugh,
the defendant, denies having ever marreied his wife, Hannah Kavanaugh, and asked
for time to procure testimony from Rock Island. The couple have lived together
for fifteen years, and have had four children. They are therefore man and wife
to all intents, but is is said that a formal marriage is necessary to a
conviction for adultery. The Justice postponed the case until August 12th,
placing Kavanaugh and Bridget Dowd under $1000 bonds to appear at that time, in
default of which they were sent to jail.

Police Court
Under the city ordinances Morris Lawton was arrested for allowing his horse
to run at large. Justice Peters fined him $5 and costs.
Jesse Jones, a colored man, was up for disturbing the peace. Fined $5 and
costs, and sent to jail.

The Fluke Case
The end of the notorious Fluke case has been reached at last. After several
suits brought by the county against Thos. K. Fluke, for alleged defalcations
while County Treasurer, in which no permanent decision was reached, the case was
referred to Judge Bennett, whose decision was in favor of Fluke.
The District Court affirmed the referee's decision, whereupon the county
authorities appealed the case to the Supreme Court, Messrs. J.N. Crawford and
J.B. Leake, attorneys for the county, and J.T. Lane for Fluke. A decision was
rendered by the Supreme Court last week, by Judge Cole, affirming the decision
of the District Court and referee. Thus the court exonerates Mr Fluke, and
decides that he is not responsible for the acts of his deputy, Brotherlin, who
is charged with the defalcation. This is probably the end of the Fluke case, and
everybody will be glad of it.

July 30, 1872

A Very Sad Case
One of the saddest instances of the effects of desertion we ever heard of
has occurred in our midst. Two months ago a young man named Port was married to
a young woman and their life seemed to be a happy one for sometime. He worked on
the coffer dam, near the Island, while his home was in this city, on Second
street, near Warren. One night about two weeks ago Port did not come home as
usual, neither did he make his appearance for days, and it was finally
discovered that he had deserted his wife. The poor woman was almost heart broken
at the faithlessness of he who had promised to love and cherish her. After some
days she seemed to grow worse and to brood more over her troubles. And now she
has become entirely insane. A police officer discovered the fact, and has called
the attention of the poor house directors to the case, and she will be
immediately sent to that institution. In the meantime nothing is known of the
faithless husband; but it is to be hoped he will meet a proper punishment for
the wrongs he has inflicted.

Case Before the Mayor
A man named J. Welker, living on Third street near Warren was arrested the
other day for keeping a nuisance, in throwing manure and filth upon the street
and on his premises. He was brought before Justice Peters; but preferred not to
be tried by him, so he took a change of venue to Mayor Bennett. The Mayor heard
the case today, and will announce his decision tomorrow. This is the first
instance of a case being tried by a mayor of the city, since the office of
police magistrate was created.

Grand Larceny
Marks, a young lad was up this morning on the charge of stealing. A night
or two ago, he, with two or three others, entered a store on Harrison street,
and stole there from seven boxes of cigars a pound of tobacco and a dollar in
change. The Justice bound him over to the nest term of District Court under $200
bonds.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/


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